Elite Keel at San Francisco Yacht ClubMay 18 - 19
Story
Congratulations to Dianne with their win in the Elite Keel Regatta.
Here is Steve's Top Ten List that he has submitted for publication.

ELITE KEEL STORY-A LIST OF TEN THINGS THAT HELPED DIANNE

1) The crew: Jarian Westfall, Laurel Schmidt, Mike Pastrone, Jeff Fellicetti

2) Will Paxton wasn't there.

3) This crew can change head sails, the hanked kind, in less then 2.3 minutes.

4) Wilie E Coyote didn't race Sunday.

5) Sun was shining.

6) It was my birthday weekend.

7. El Raton wasn't there.

8. We went left when we could.

9. The wind was blowing.

10. This crew has 59 combined years sailing with me.
Result
PosBoatTotalRace 1Race 2Race 3Race 4Race 5
1Dianne113(3)2(5)2(7)1(8)3 (11)
2Peaches154(4)4(8)4(12)2(14)1 (15)
3Motorcycle Irene161(1)1(2)3(5)6(11)5 (16)
4Summer Palace247(7)6(13)5(18)4(22)2 (24)
5Abigail Morgan255(5)3(8)6(14)5(19)6 (25)
6Strega308(8)8(16)7(23)3(26)4 (30)
7Wile E Coyote322(2)5(7)1(8)DNS(20)DNS (32)
8Libra449(9)7(16)9(25)DNF(37)7 (44)
9Make Me Smile516(6)9(15)DNF(27)DNS(39)DNS (51)
10Moonlight5210(10)10(20)8(28)DNF(40)DNS (52)
11Elise60DNC(12)DNC(24)DNC(36)DNC(48)DNC(60)
export csv

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Author: Bryan Myers ([email protected]) contact the author
Subject: Hydraulic boom vang...legal...how about this one??
Info: (23582 views) Posted: Saturday 5-21-11 08:27:58 PM
That's the type I use. It supports the boom nicely. You'll need a rubber mallet when you install it. I had to make due with a hammer and wood and I beat up the mast despite being careful with it.

I need to talk to Ballanger about a better way to attach mine to the boom. I'm using the sling which works until you broach at which point the boom rises right off the sling. When you bring it back down there is a change it misses the sling and leaves it messed up.

It doesn't affect the vang at all- it mounts inside the vang/boom/mast triangle.

:: How about this type of boom kicker?
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:: http://www.boomkicker.com/
::
:: Seems light and easy to install without

:: messing up the vang....?

:: Any ideas??
::
:: Thanks

:: Wolfgang
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::
:: :: hydraulic boom vangs assembled in the normal fashion
:: :: would not violate class rules.
:: :: 

:: :: --brendan
:: ::
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:: ::
:: ::
:: :: :: Hello group. ...
:: :: ::
:: :: :: I would like to know if a hydraulic boom vang / kicker
:: ::
:: :: :: is class legal, and if anybody has any experience with
:: ::
:: :: :: a hydraulic vang on an express 27.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: Thanks already.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: W
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